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[[26 January 2002]] is a run-of-the mill Series 1 episode of the XFM Radio Show.  With chat covering usual topics such as Steve's frugality, Karl's oddity and Ricky's laziness, as well as stories and facts hiting at both [[Monkey News]] and [[Educating Ricky]].
The boys discuss Steve's thriftiness, dying on a rainy day, selected facts from Steve's book, America and crabs.  


==Track Listing==
==Track Listing==
====1. Intro ''(mm:ss)''====
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Ricky starts the show with a botched introduction of Steve. Steve compares Ricky's posture to that of a smacked out John Lennon recording 'Let It Be'.
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====2. Steve's Playstation 2 ''(00:01:27)''====
====1. [[26 January 2002/Transcript#Oh Yeah, Sentences And All That|Oh Yeah, Sentences And All That]] ''(0:00:00)''====
After last week's show Steve spent one and a half hours shopping for a Playstation 2. After eventually buying one from Virgin Megastore after thinking he had secured a bargin, he spots a PS2 twenty pounds cheaper at HMV.  Ricky then tells the story of how Steve lost twenty pounds at the casino.
Ricky and Steve have difficulty speaking, which can be a problem when on the radio. Steve quickly changes subject enticing Ricky to sing Wham Rap. Steve recounts his story of buying a PS2 and overspending by a big twenty pounds, and Ricky recalls further Steve thriftiness.  


The Avalanches - ''Frontier Psychatrist (00:03:50)''
====2. [[26 January 2002/Transcript#If You're Wet, Take Your Trousers Off|If You're Wet, Take Your Trousers Off]]''(0:03:57)''====
It's raining in London town and Steve has been trying to get Karl to take his wet trousers off.  When Ricky prompts Karl to talk and he immediately disses [[Ian Camfield]], Ricky and Steve leap to the Prince of Rock's defense, which leads to a discussion on looks. Back on the subject of the rain and Karl philosophises on dying when the weather's crap, which he wouldn't want to do.


====3. Getting Karl Naked ''(00:04:15)''====
====3. [[26 January 2002/Transcript#Let's Have Thoughts|Let's Have Thoughts]] ''(0:08:01)''====
It's a miserable day in London and Karl came into the studio all wet.  Steve and Ricky tried to convince Karl to take his pants off to do the show. Ricky suggests Karl looks like Beaker from the Muppets.
Ricky and Steve again struggle with speech and thoughts as well generally. Ricky suggests they do a 24 hour show, covering their entire lives, but Steve shoots him down.  They then ask listeners to call in with any thoughts, which Karl punctuates with a fact about the London Underground escalators, which devolves into waffle. Steve quickly segues into a feature – [[That Film Sounds Good]], and Ricky chooses a song from ''Rushmore''.


====4. Karl's Thought For The Day ''(00:06:15)''====
====4. [[26 January 2002/Transcript#They Could Just Use Stairs|They Could Just Use Stairs]] ''(0:11:59)''====
Because it's a grim day, Karl thought that dying today would be a bit more annoying than dying on a sunny day.
An impromptu film review of ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' breaks out but dissipates into gobbledygook, before listeners finally find out how much it costs to run the escalators.  


Mull Historical Society - ''Watching Xanadu (00:07:48)''
====5. [[26 January 2002/Transcript#Have You Ever Used A Y-front Properly?|Have You Ever Used A Y-front Properly?]] ''(0:14:29)''====
Karl talks pants, literally, it is widely agreed that Y-fronts are never used properly.  The boys compare [[gaytest|tests]] for 'gay', and Ricky and Steve talk trickling. Steve received a [[Isaac Asimov’s Book of Facts|book of facts]] for Christmas and shares that apparently the ancient Egyptians trained baboons to wait on tables. Karl and Ricky are thrilled. A medley of animal trivia follows, Karl talking about shaving a tiger; Ricky and Steve debating the colour of polar bears.


====5. Ricky & Steve FM / Lets Have Thoughts ''(00:08:19)''====
====6. [[26 January 2002/Transcript#Bring Out Your Dachshunds|Bring Out Your Dachshunds]] ''(0:21:26)''====
Ricky suggests 'Ricky & Steve FM' which would be 24 hours of "chat".  They agree the concept would be boring after one and a half hours.  The concept evolves into a show called "Lets Have Thoughts", where they would discuss uplifting thoughts and the thought process.
More trivia from Steve's book regarding the xenophobic harassment of dogs and rowdy butterflies and then seamless time-filling from Ricky as he introduces Song For the Lovers.


====6. Undergroud Escalators ''(00:09:36)''====
====7. [[26 January 2002/Transcript#If You're Thinking Of Murdering Someone|If You're Thinking Of Murdering Someone]] ''(0:24:44)''====
In a precursor to [[Educating Ricky]], Karl asks Ricky & Steve if they know how much it costs to run an escalator on the Tube for 20 hours a day. Ricky thinks this is turning into mental home radio.
Steve relays one more fact from his book regarding the killing of President William McKinley, and a discussion on the various methods of assassination follows as Steve and Karl both reveal their flawless methods of murder which both involve ice. Ricky is unconvinced.


[[That Film Sounds Good]] (Rushmore) : Cat Stevens - ''The Wind (00:11:48)''
====8. [[26 January 2002/Transcript#They Call It The Tropical Blackpool|They Call It The Tropical Blackpool]] ''(0:30:52)''====
Ricky and Steve discuss discuss the use of Americanisms by British people, among other affectations - they don't like it. They discuss wanting to be American, Karl relays a story of his holidays to Bermuda and Florida, his trouble with tipping and crabs.


Conversation turns to the movies Rushmore, Swingers, Made and Jerry Macguire before Karl tells us finally that it costs 60,000 pounds to run an escalator on the Tube for 20 hours each day for a year.
====9. [[26 January 2002/Transcript#Chucking Sand|Chucking Sand]] ''(0:37:27)''====
Ricky and Steve do an impromptu review of how the show has gone and is going; Karl talks Californian weather and winding up crabs. Ricky kept a crab in a bowl; his nan pissed in a bucket. MTV confuses Steve.


Radiohead - ''Karma Police (00:14:17)''
====10. [[26 January 2002/Transcript#You Get An Extra Six Minutes|You Get An Extra Six Minutes]] ''(0:41:45)''====
Chemical Brothers - ''Star Guitar (00:14:27)''
The boys wrap up with a tip from Karl about the London Eye, which is a keeper.
 
====7. Have You Ever Used A Y-Front Properly? ''(00:14:36)''====
During the break Karl asked Ricky if he had ever used a Y-Front properly, the boys agree no one does.  Ricky discusses his love of elasicated waistbands.
 
====8. Babboon Waiters ''(00:17:16)''====
Unusually it is Steve who has brought the facts and trivia to the show in the form of a book edited by Sir Isaac Azermof.  The first fact is about how in ancient times Babboons were once trained to wait tables.  Not only does Karl think this is brilliant, but Steve and Ricky as well.
 
====9. Shaving A Tiger ''(00:19:28)''====
Karl says that if you shave a tiger it's skin will be stripey underneath.  Ricky also chimes in that a polar bear's skin is actually black and its fur is infact translucent.
 
P.O.D - ''Alive (00:21:10)''
 
====10. American Facts ''(00:21:15)''====
A fact from Steve's book about the kicking of Datsuns in America during World War II, but Ricky remembers that Napolean invented baguets to put down his pants.  According to the book it is illegal to thretan a butterfly in California. 
 
[[Song For The Lovers]]: Lloyd Cole - ''Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken (00:24:35)''
 
====11. Criminal Masterminds ''(00:21:15)''====  
After reading President McKinley was killed by a man hiding a gun with a hankerchief, Steve thinks he has the perfect way to kill somone involving an ice arrow.  Karl agrees ice is the way to do it, but in the form of melting ice cubes in poison.
 
The Roots - ''Manouver (00:30:48)''
 
====12. Americanisms ''(00:31:00)''====
Ricky and Steve's pet hate is apparently people using Americanisms such as "ass" and "butt lickey".  Ricky tells the story of how at school he pretended to pronounce the word "tube" differently to try and impress an American.
 
====13. Karl's Trip To Barbados & Tales Of Previous Journeys''(00:34:00)''====
Karl was aggrivated by Americans referring to "September Elven" as "Nine Eleven" when he was in Barbados over Christmas.  He sports a hillarious American accent.  He then moves on to when he was eating in a steakhouse in Florida and couldn't afford a big tip so left the equivelant of 60 pence, on the way out the waiter gave Karl his tip back as it wasn't enough.
 
Richard X vs The Sugababes - ''Are Freaks Electric (00:37:24)''
 
Karl tells how he spent the last three days of his trip throwing sand at crabs to try and confuse them when trapped between the ocean and the aforementioned sand.  Ricky then wraps up the segment telling how he kept a crab for a week on holiday when he was nine.
 
The Electric Soft Parade - ''Silent To The Dark (00:41:34)''
 
====14. Show End''(00:42:15)''====
Ricky ends the show by retelling a tip Karl told him during the break.  Karl thinks that if you are going to go on the Mellenium Wheel go when there are a lot of disableds because you get more for your money with them getting on and off.
 
Lamb Chops - ''Up With People (00:43:15)''


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
 
'''Karl:''' If you shave a tiger's head...<br>
'''Ricky:''' The ice arrow is the only way of assasination. ''(0:29:15)''
'''Ricky:''' ...you've gotta treat that sentence with a lot more reverence than you did, think what you're saying, if you shave a tiger's head.<br>
'''Karl:''' Nah not at all. Get on my nerves. ''(0:33:50)'' (In response to being asked if he would like to be American.)
'''Karl:''' Not just it's head, it's whole body.<br>
'''Karl:''' It's like really close to America.  Like Blackpool is to Manchester. ''(0:34:25)'' (On Barbados)
'''Ricky:''' Oh, sorry, I thought you were, I thought you were getting weird, go on, if you shave a tiger, yeah go on.<br><br>
 
'''Ricky:''' You haven't lived until you've woken up to the sound at 3 o'clock in the morning of your nan having a wee in a tin bucket and it echoing around a caravan.<br>
'''Steve:''' Man alive.<br>
'''Ricky:''' I was about nine, right, and I just kept a crab...<br>
'''Steve:''' In the bucket?<br><br>
'''Steve:''' Do people go with you on holiday?<br>
'''Karl: ''' I get bored after about four days.<br>
'''Steve:''' You surprise me.<br><br>
'''Ricky:''' Annoy you? The way [crabs] move?<br>
'''Karl: ''' No. It works for them.


==Playlist==
==Playlist==
The Hives - ''Hate To Say I Told You So''
<br>The Avalanches - ''Frontier Psychiatrist''
<br>Mull Historical Society - ''Watching Xanadu''
<br>[[That Film Sounds Good]]: Cat Stevens - ''The Wind''
<br>Radiohead - ''Karma Police''
<br>The Chemical Brothers - ''Star Guitar''
<br>Starsailor - ''Good Souls''
<br> P.O.D - ''Alive''
<br>[[Song For The Lovers]]: Lloyd Cole - ''Are You Ready to be Heartbroken?''
<br> Roots Manuva - ''Witness''
<br> Athlete – ''Westside''
<br> Richard X vs. Sugababes – ''Freak Like Me''
<br> The Electric Soft Parade - ''Silent to the Dark''
<br> [[Song For The Ladies]]: Lambchop - ''Up With People''


==Extras==
==External Links==
* [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0FaQ7TxM2U0/SaVcQ57bFHI/AAAAAAAAAro/PV04ExHwdI8/s400/rev_vocal.jpg The photo of John Lennon to which Steve refers.]


==Download==
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Latest revision as of 11:47, 2 May 2021

Xfm Series 1
November 2001 - May 2002
List of episodes

Episodes:

  1. 10 November 2001 (Transcript)
  2. 17 November 2001 (Transcript)
  3. 24 November 2001 (Transcript)
  4. 01 December 2001 (Transcript)
  5. 08 December 2001 (Transcript)
  6. 15 December 2001 (Transcript)
  7. 22 December 2001 (Transcript)
  8. 12 January 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.1
  9. 19 January 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.2
  10. 26 January 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.3
  11. 09 February 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.4
  12. 16 February 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.5
  13. 23 February 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.6
  14. 02 March 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.7
  15. 09 March 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.8
  16. 16 March 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.9
  17. 23 March 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.10
  18. 30 March 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.11
  19. 06 April 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.12
  20. 13 April 2002 (Transcript)
  21. 20 April 2002 (Transcript)
  22. 27 April 2002 (Transcript)
  23. 04 May 2002 (Transcript)

The boys discuss Steve's thriftiness, dying on a rainy day, selected facts from Steve's book, America and crabs.

Track Listing

For a full transcript of this episode see 26 January 2002/Transcript.

1. Oh Yeah, Sentences And All That (0:00:00)

Ricky and Steve have difficulty speaking, which can be a problem when on the radio. Steve quickly changes subject enticing Ricky to sing Wham Rap. Steve recounts his story of buying a PS2 and overspending by a big twenty pounds, and Ricky recalls further Steve thriftiness.

2. If You're Wet, Take Your Trousers Off(0:03:57)

It's raining in London town and Steve has been trying to get Karl to take his wet trousers off. When Ricky prompts Karl to talk and he immediately disses Ian Camfield, Ricky and Steve leap to the Prince of Rock's defense, which leads to a discussion on looks. Back on the subject of the rain and Karl philosophises on dying when the weather's crap, which he wouldn't want to do.

3. Let's Have Thoughts (0:08:01)

Ricky and Steve again struggle with speech and thoughts as well generally. Ricky suggests they do a 24 hour show, covering their entire lives, but Steve shoots him down. They then ask listeners to call in with any thoughts, which Karl punctuates with a fact about the London Underground escalators, which devolves into waffle. Steve quickly segues into a feature – That Film Sounds Good, and Ricky chooses a song from Rushmore.

4. They Could Just Use Stairs (0:11:59)

An impromptu film review of The Royal Tenenbaums breaks out but dissipates into gobbledygook, before listeners finally find out how much it costs to run the escalators.

5. Have You Ever Used A Y-front Properly? (0:14:29)

Karl talks pants, literally, it is widely agreed that Y-fronts are never used properly. The boys compare tests for 'gay', and Ricky and Steve talk trickling. Steve received a book of facts for Christmas and shares that apparently the ancient Egyptians trained baboons to wait on tables. Karl and Ricky are thrilled. A medley of animal trivia follows, Karl talking about shaving a tiger; Ricky and Steve debating the colour of polar bears.

6. Bring Out Your Dachshunds (0:21:26)

More trivia from Steve's book regarding the xenophobic harassment of dogs and rowdy butterflies and then seamless time-filling from Ricky as he introduces Song For the Lovers.

7. If You're Thinking Of Murdering Someone (0:24:44)

Steve relays one more fact from his book regarding the killing of President William McKinley, and a discussion on the various methods of assassination follows as Steve and Karl both reveal their flawless methods of murder which both involve ice. Ricky is unconvinced.

8. They Call It The Tropical Blackpool (0:30:52)

Ricky and Steve discuss discuss the use of Americanisms by British people, among other affectations - they don't like it. They discuss wanting to be American, Karl relays a story of his holidays to Bermuda and Florida, his trouble with tipping and crabs.

9. Chucking Sand (0:37:27)

Ricky and Steve do an impromptu review of how the show has gone and is going; Karl talks Californian weather and winding up crabs. Ricky kept a crab in a bowl; his nan pissed in a bucket. MTV confuses Steve.

10. You Get An Extra Six Minutes (0:41:45)

The boys wrap up with a tip from Karl about the London Eye, which is a keeper.

Quotes

Karl: If you shave a tiger's head...
Ricky: ...you've gotta treat that sentence with a lot more reverence than you did, think what you're saying, if you shave a tiger's head.
Karl: Not just it's head, it's whole body.
Ricky: Oh, sorry, I thought you were, I thought you were getting weird, go on, if you shave a tiger, yeah go on.

Ricky: You haven't lived until you've woken up to the sound at 3 o'clock in the morning of your nan having a wee in a tin bucket and it echoing around a caravan.
Steve: Man alive.
Ricky: I was about nine, right, and I just kept a crab...
Steve: In the bucket?

Steve: Do people go with you on holiday?
Karl: I get bored after about four days.
Steve: You surprise me.

Ricky: Annoy you? The way [crabs] move?
Karl: No. It works for them.

Playlist

The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So
The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist
Mull Historical Society - Watching Xanadu
That Film Sounds Good: Cat Stevens - The Wind
Radiohead - Karma Police
The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar
Starsailor - Good Souls
P.O.D - Alive
Song For The Lovers: Lloyd Cole - Are You Ready to be Heartbroken?
Roots Manuva - Witness
Athlete – Westside
Richard X vs. Sugababes – Freak Like Me
The Electric Soft Parade - Silent to the Dark
Song For The Ladies: Lambchop - Up With People

External Links

Series 0   |   Series 1   |   Series 2   |   Series 3   |   Series 4
Presenters Ricky Gervais | Stephen Merchant | Karl Pilkington
Others Claire Sturgess | Ian Camfield | Simon Pegg | Nick Frost
Features Monkey News | Rockbusters | Song For The Ladies | Song For The Lovers
Hip-Hop Hooray | Cheap as Chimps | White Van Karl | Songs of Phrase
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